In 2012, a conservative asset allocation is the best defence against a so-called 'second round' of the global financial crisis....
The beginning of the New Year saw global investors shun risk and look for safety, which largely contrasts with the beginning of 2011, according to EPFR Global....
The beginning of the New Year saw global investors shun risk and look for safety, which largely contrasts with the beginning of 2011, according to EPFR Global....
Bond market specialist Pimco has released the results of a 10-year study which it says proves Australian investors would have benefited from a higher exposure to Australi...
While Industry Super Network has made considerable gains against the financial planning industry in its campaign against commissions there remains increasing concerns abo...
BlackRock Investment Management has launched a new product - the BlackRock Global Screened Government Bond Fund for Australian institutions. ...
The office and industrial property sectors are looking more attractive than retail assets at present, according to AMP Capital chief investment officer, property, Andrew ...
In a move to offer alternative investment options for retirement, Westpac has launched a range of term deposit products in what the bank sees as a growing market....
The recent interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia has created a number of opportunities for self-managed super funds. Peter van der Westhuyzen explains. ...
Dissatisfaction with the performance of traditional managed funds and the resulting criticism may see the rise of multi-asset solutions, according to Dominic McCormick....
Current shuffling of the deckchairs on the Titanic that is Europe will not solve the euro crisis, according to Martin Conlon....
Equity investors should focus on high-quality and defensive stocks in the next 12 months, as the Eurozone crisis enters what might be its final stage, according to global...
An overwhelming majority of financial planners and brokers agree bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) need to be better explained before they are accepted, according to a su...
Challenger recruits Cathy Hales as GM for boutique partnerships....
An unconditional promise from the European Central Bank (ECB) to be the buyer of last resort for Italian bonds would provide reassurance to the market, according to Russe...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...